Variables Mean scores Mean scores Mean scores Mean difference Mean difference
(1) During lockdown (first 4-weeks) (2) During lockdown (last 4-weeks) (3) After lockdown (first 4-weeks) (4) [(3) – (1)] (5) [(3) – (2)]
Total confirmed cases
0.095
0.083
0.116
0.020 *** (3.56) 0.032 *** (11.04)
Daily new cases
0.164
0.093
0.165
0.000 (0.02) 0.071 *** (11.53)
Total deaths
0.000
0.001
0.002
0.001*** (28.20) 0.000 *** (9.70)
Daily new deaths
0.002
0.002
0.003
0.000 (1.15) 0.000 *** (3.11)
Notes: Absolute value of t-statistics in parentheses; *, **, *** Significant at 10%, 5%, and 1% levels respectively. aThe ratio between raw variables and corresponding category of tests performed (i.e., total tests and daily new tests). Notes: Absolute value of t-statistics in parentheses; *, **, *** Significant at 10%, 5%, and 1% levels respectively. aThe ratio between raw variables and corresponding category of tests performed (i.e., total tests and daily new tests). Notes: Absolute value of t-statistics in parentheses; *, **, *** Significant at 10%, 5%, and 1% levels respectively. aThe ratio between raw variables and corresponding category of tests performed (i.e., total tests and daily new tests). Notes: Absolute value of t-statistics in parentheses; *, **, *** Significant at 10%, 5%, and 1% levels respectively. aThe ratio between raw variables and corresponding category of tests performed (i.e., total tests and daily new tests). Notes: Absolute value of t-statistics in parentheses; *, **, *** Significant at 10%, 5%, and 1% levels respectively. aThe ratio between raw variables and corresponding category of tests performed (i.e., total tests and daily new tests). Notes: Absolute value of t-statistics in parentheses; *, **, *** Significant at 10%, 5%, and 1% levels respectively. aThe ratio between raw variables and corresponding category of tests performed (i.e., total tests and daily new tests).